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Shohei Otani, Japanese phenom, throws 100 mph, hits .300, has HR power
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:09 AM Author: Vibrant police squad and he's only 21
had a better season than Yu Darvish's best year in Japan last year |
Date: June 6th, 2016 11:21 AM Author: snowy lay boistinker jfc, he's leading the league in OPS as a hitter and in K as a pitcher (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635532) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:22 AM Author: Glittery spot cumskin Yankees should pay $200mm to get this guy. I don't even need a scouting report. One XOXO post is enough for me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635539) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:28 AM Author: Vibrant police squad he's the real deal.
prob a better fit for an nl club though, dont think al teams would forfeit the dh for him and youre losing part of his value if you forego his hitting. he's batting .359 this year with 9 HR |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:36 AM Author: Glittery spot cumskin he can play 1b for the days he doesn't pitch (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635638) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:30 PM Author: Beta Death Wish Senate (Screenwriter of The Scout) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250850) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:26 AM Author: Soul-stirring selfie scourge upon the earth cumskins crying, losing hoap (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635564) |
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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:04 AM Author: Coral yarmulke Are dominicans cumskins? Also, die painfully. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642020) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:31 AM Author: Soul-stirring selfie scourge upon the earth dood looks pretty good on YT, but in MLB wld they use him as both pitcher and hitter? yankees cld let him pitch and be DH? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635604) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:33 AM Author: Vibrant police squad most people are saying he'd have to pick one or the other if he comes over.
but still, better value in the NL, even if he doesn't play on non-pitching days, a legit bat in the pitcher's spot would be valuable |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:39 AM Author: Soul-stirring selfie scourge upon the earth I dont see why MLB is so pussy, let the jap play everyday, actually wld work better in AL, he cld pith then be DH for four games then pitch, etc.. wldnt have to play the field so wont get as tired (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635661) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM Author: Coral yarmulke you are a pretentious dipshit on many topics, but sports may be your best one. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635702) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM Author: Vibrant police squad yeah thats what he does for the ham fighters now. i think he generally takes off the day before he is scheduled to start though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635709) |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:36 AM Author: mustard swashbuckling space the question is could he hit better than an available DH. The answer is probably no. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738175) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:12 PM Author: Flushed institution Sorry BIRDSHIT (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232673) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:44 AM Author: Passionate menage wait, this isn't flame? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635715) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:45 AM Author: Vibrant police squad not even flame
he's also 6'4 |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:46 AM Author: Passionate menage we also share a birthday. he's very alpha then. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635739) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM Author: Soul-stirring selfie scourge upon the earth and yet he wld get SUPER NOWAGED in the US in any bar, japs are weird as furk (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635745) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM Author: Vibrant police squad lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635749) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:48 AM Author: Passionate menage SUPER NOWAGED
officially in the lexicon. |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:50 AM Author: Vibrant police squad SUPER NOWAG BROS, with Bowser replaced by an IBS shrew fresh off brunch shooting fiery farts at Shohei (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635777) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:51 AM Author: Passionate menage lmaoooooo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635786) |
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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:55 AM Author: Chestnut 180 Dog Poop actual cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338057) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:58 AM Author: Coral yarmulke His stuff looks nasty (youtube below). He has at least two sick pitches. My only question would be about his command. A 3 K/BB and 11 K/9 would be good for minor league ball, but not as good as what sure things like Strasburg were doing around his age.
If he wanted to be a hitter, he'd need to add a lot of bulk. And that would get in the way of pitching. So, yeah, he has to choose, and it looks like he should choose pitching. I project as a solid opening-day starter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88TThVSJ9Y |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:36 PM Author: Beta Death Wish Senate I project he's effective the first time MLB hitters face him, less so the second time, until he ends up getting rocked consistently (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250873) |
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Date: June 13th, 2023 9:05 AM Author: Vibrant police squad update? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46421228) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 9:40 PM Author: Vibrant police squad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30640630) |
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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:07 AM Author: Brass cuckoldry sweet tailpipe the TX Rangers are going to get him so he can play with his idol Yu Darvish (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642036) |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:34 AM Author: Vibrant police squad he's pitching right now
http://www.konansports.com/p/fighters.html |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:37 AM Author: Aromatic athletic conference didn't you ever learn Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738179) |
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Date: June 26th, 2016 5:57 AM Author: Vibrant police squad another win today, 7 IP, 11 Ks, 0 R. ERA down to 2.06. 1-3 at the bat. now hitting .336 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30793524) |
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Date: July 3rd, 2016 11:42 PM Author: Vibrant police squad Another good outing, 8 IP, 0 R, 10 Ks, hit leadoff and hit the first pitch of the game for a HR as well.
ERA 1.90, BA .339, 10 HRs
Hasn't allowed a run in 30 innings |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 6:46 AM Author: Vibrant police squad Won the NPB All Star Game home run derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ill4QNRNhiU |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:00 AM Author: Rose adventurous old irish cottage God damnit do we have to go through this with EVERY Japanese player (except ichiro who's Asian twinkness worked to his advantage by being able to stroke the ball but also tap it to the second baseman and run it out).
Asians are the weakest physical creatures (along with many Jews). He might be a good power hitter and power pitcher in Japan but once he's up against major league talent, he will be average. Just like everyone else. |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:05 AM Author: Vibrant police squad this is a pretty silly comment, racial averages dont dismiss the possibility of an outlier. otani has a big, athletic frame, regularly hits 100 mph with his fastball, and shows great command and movement on his other pitches. theres every reason to think he'd be a very good major leaguer.
also, quite a few of the japanese players that have come through have been decent. |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:39 PM Author: Beta Death Wish Senate Lol at "regularly hits 100" ... I watched half of his highlight video above and the highest km/hr I noticed was 155 which is like 96. Good up-down movement but not clear he can go inside-outside with control without losing movement and velocity. Let's not go nuts. #3 starters are valuable too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250901) |
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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:59 AM Author: Vibrant police squad he hit 103 twice in an inning in a playoff game recently and had an average fastball speed of 96 mph this year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31686825) |
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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:38 AM Author: Vibrant police squad he hit 100 thrice in his first start and averaged 98. dont hate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784427) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM Author: Tripping native wrinkle No one has ever done what this guy has done since babe Ruth (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250842) |
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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:26 AM Author: Vibrant police squad ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083692) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:07 AM Author: Vibrant police squad Lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898349) |
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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:46 PM Author: Vibrant police squad ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466860) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 4:36 PM Author: Vibrant police squad ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232473) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:13 PM Author: Flushed institution Sorry BIRDSHIT (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232677) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:15 PM Author: Vibrant police squad cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233260) |
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Date: July 4th, 2021 5:45 PM Author: Vibrant police squad yea he seems pretty weak bro (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42731957) |
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Date: March 31st, 2022 4:31 PM Author: Vibrant police squad ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#44254047) |
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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:11 AM Author: Vibrant police squad lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224416) |
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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:14 AM Author: aqua gaped hairy legs degenerate ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224421) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM Author: Tripping native wrinkle Otani is the best hitter and pitcher in baseball and at a way younger age than any of the other guys who came over. This bro could get 200 mil if he comes over (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250844) |
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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:56 AM Author: Vibrant police squad led his team to the Japan Series both through dominant pitching performances (including a kershaw like save in deciding game of the nlcs equivalent) and strong batting
good long article on the man
but THE CARP ARE GONNA WIN THE JAPAN SERIES. CARPOO CARPOO CARPOO HIROSHIMA! |
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Date: October 21st, 2016 12:21 AM Author: Vibrant police squad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31694402) |
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Date: October 25th, 2016 9:35 AM Author: Vibrant police squad 10th inning walk off single by Otani to win game 3 of the Japan Series
he went 3-4 with 2 doubles and the walk off hit. Pretty good game for a pitcher serving as DH |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 2:47 AM Author: Vibrant police squad Otani featured on 60 minutes today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5XiobgdYoY |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:01 AM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead jfc what a shitty interviewer
otani will probably be pushed towards being pitcher-only or mostly |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:03 AM Author: Vibrant police squad yeah, underwhelming interview at best.
i think he'll get a chance to hit 3 or 4 times a week. the CBA means no team can offer him much money, so he'll have the leverage to say i'll only sign with you if you let me hit. pretty much anyone would give him the max contract allowed, so they'll have to distinguish themselves some other way. if he really wants to hit, he'll have a shot to do so. |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:12 AM Author: crimson fear-inspiring locus boiling water I watched the 60 Minutes piece on him today.
This guy is fucking impressive. He's going to get paid a fortune by an MLB team.
But I highly, highly doubt any major league team is going to let him play the field when he isn't pitching. Best case scenario an AL team toys with having him DH occasionally, and even that seems extremely unlikely. It's a shame, because he sure can crush the ball in addition to being a great pitcher. But if the pitching doesn't work out he could easily pull an Ankiel and become a full-time position player. |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:21 AM Author: Vibrant police squad he can't get paid more than $6 million until he's 25 under the current CBA. kinda bullshit, but it is what it is. he wants to come over nonetheless, so he will be coming over. that's why i say the teams need to provide him with an extra carrot to distinguish themselves. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33037029) |
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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:52 AM Author: Vibrant police squad Super pumped for this dude to make the jump next year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338054) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 4:07 AM Author: Vibrant police squad It's official! The Nippon Ham Fighters have announced they are posting Otani. He will be in MLB next year.
Dude is leaving 200 million on the table to come to the US now due to the stupid rules on international free agents under 25, he just wants to test himself against the best.
Since no one can pay him anything close to market salary, word is he will prioritize choosing a club that will let him pitch and hit on off days.
HERE WE GOOOOOOOO |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:03 AM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead hope this dood takes out a nice insurance policy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651447) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:06 AM Author: Avocado spectacular nowag mental disorder https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/11/08/texas-can-pay-most-for-otani-followed-by-yankees-and-twins/107466070/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651450) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:17 AM Author: Vibrant police squad I'm sure he's making way more than what anyone can pay him just in Japanese endorsement deals. He'll go where he they'll give him a shot with the bat. Kinda worried he might pick the yanks though. Yuck (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651467) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:36 AM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead he's so cheap that i think pretty much every team without a complete outfield already will offer him a chance to play both ways. if he fucks up you can just bench him without burning a significant investment. and if he gets hurt at some point down the line then it's his financial loss not the team's.
if the cost of getting otani for the minimum is giving him a chance to play both ways when he might be good both ways anyways then you might as well give it to him. |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:44 AM Author: Vibrant police squad Yeah true. Soft factors are going to be everything in this recruitment, kinda weird (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651492) |
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Date: November 20th, 2017 5:18 PM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/shohei-ohtani-may-not-come-over-in-2018/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34734033) |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:47 AM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead 24 hour deadline for mlbpa deal
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/mlbpa-agrees-extension-posting-agreement-shohei-otani-article-1.3647187 |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:48 AM Author: Vibrant police squad really sad how they fucked this guy with the stupid limit on paying international players, and now are fucking him again when he just want to get on with it and play in MLB (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34737479) |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:58 AM Author: hyperventilating histrionic stead think the limit on paying international players is fine in light of domestic player control rules. maybe they need to set up a system where the length of team control depends on the player's age or something but in principle it's fine. also helps to protect NPB which i think is a reasonable consideration.
think they'll reach a deal since they're extending the deadline and the issues that they're hung up on seem pretty small all things considered. don't think mlbpa wants to fuck otani, their issue isn't with his deal in particular. in another year this might have dragged out a few weeks longer. |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 10:03 AM Author: Vibrant police squad first spring training start today (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35476456) |
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Date: April 2nd, 2018 2:37 AM Author: Vibrant police squad pretty solid first start. 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs (all on a HR), 1 walk, 6 Ks. Looked strong, 100 mph on the fastball, splitter with some good movement. Just the one hanging breaking ball did him in. Could have gone longer (still throwing 98 in the 6th) but guess they are keeping him on a count. Impressive stuff. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35741730) |
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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:37 AM Author: Vibrant police squad 18000000000 player (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784423) |
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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:24 AM Author: Vibrant police squad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083684) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:09 AM Author: Adulterous theater stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898362) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:54 AM Author: indecent bawdyhouse Lol at the Angels for wasting a year where he was healthy by starting PUJOLS
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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:57 AM Author: Vibrant police squad not only that, but batting GIDP machine Pujols at fucking CLEANUP and leaving Ohtani out against lefties for most of the year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898915) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 9:51 AM Author: indecent bawdyhouse But Pooholes has 100 RBI (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36899862) |
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Date: May 19th, 2019 12:57 AM Author: Vibrant police squad This dude is the fucking man (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255496) |
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Date: May 19th, 2019 1:00 AM Author: Razzle alpha library lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255503) |
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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:45 PM Author: Vibrant police squad ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466855) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:21 PM Author: beady-eyed pale kitchen (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232727) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:23 PM Author: racy rehab 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232738) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:23 PM Author: slippery vivacious base filthpig Hot start. We'll see if he can really perform for a full year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232741) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:09 PM Author: beady-eyed pale kitchen Lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233234) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:13 PM Author: slippery vivacious base filthpig Is this a "LMAO no way he'll keep performing" or "LMAO of course he'll be awesome this year"? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233250) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:13 PM Author: slippery vivacious base filthpig nm (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233247) |
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Date: May 18th, 2021 10:49 PM Author: Vibrant police squad damn i called this one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42485600) |
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Date: November 16th, 2023 3:28 PM Author: Vibrant police squad 2-time unanimous MVP bump (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#47063786) |